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California sole: the making of Giro’s Empire

California sole: the making of Giro’s Empire

Giro’s Empire shoe is a modern cycling design classic. But its genesis and success falls firmly at the feet of a Taylor Phinney whim and a couple...

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Why Specialized have a boardroom dedicated to Mario Cipollini

Why Specialized have a boardroom dedicated to Mario Cipollini

Rouleur takes a look round the gaudiest meeting room at Specialized HQ, recalling the impact Mario Cipollini had in introducing the Californian brand to the European pro peloton

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Punk rock to PR – ‘on tour’ has dual meanings for Giro’s liaison man

Punk rock to PR – ‘on tour’ has dual meanings for Giro’s liaison man

All too familiar with the pressures of performing in the spotlight, band member Chuck Platt was a ‘shoe-in’ for the job of looking after Giro’s...

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2017 photographs of the year – part 5: Eugene Kim

2017 photographs of the year – part 5: Eugene Kim

As 2017 comes to a close, we’ve asked our regular photographers to pick their six favourite cycling images from this year.

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Red Planet: Inside Specialized’s HQ at Morgan Hill

Red Planet: Inside Specialized’s HQ at Morgan Hill

Rouleur takes a look around the design studio, wind tunnel and beigel buffet at the base of one of cycling’s biggest brands

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